title: The outcomes of laparoscopic resection of bowel endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the outcome of laparoscopic resection for bowel endometriosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the last 12 months, numerous articles have been published to demonstrate and underline the efficiency and feasibility of the laparoscopic approach in the treatment of bowel endometriosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endometriosis is a common condition that can affect women in their reproductive age. It can have an intestinal involvement, and when it occurs rectum and rectosigmoid junction are the most frequent sites; other lesser frequent sites are the appendix, the distal ileum, and the cecum. It is widely agreed that surgical management is the primary treatment for symptomatic bowel endometriosis. Laparoscopic bowel resection has become increasingly popular because it represents a well tolerated and feasible technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Verona, Italy. giacomoruffo@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ruffo
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rossini
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome